Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Roasted Harissa Chicken Salad $18
    • Served warm on a salad of bulgur wheat, spinach, toasted almonds and minted yoghurt
  • Braised Lamb Fettucine $19
    • Slow-cooked lamb on pasta with parsley oil and parmesan
  • Zany Zeus Pan-Fried Haloumi (GF) $17
    • On a roasted vegetable salad with hummus and aioli
  • - add chicken $4
  • Duck Liver Pate $14.50
    • With beer and pear chutney and toasted baguette
  • - truffle polenta chips $6.50
  • 11am until 3pm
  • Ombrellos Creamy Seafood Chowder $14
    • With house bread
  • ** All the Dishes are served with Compliment Condiment portions. Any extra Condiments requested will attract Extra charge
  • Masala Dosa $17.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, spiced potatoes, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Masala Omellete Pav $13.00
    • (Indian Style Spiced Omellette, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Pav Bhaji $17.00
    • (Spiced Mixed Vegetables, Buttered Pav Bun)
  • Paneer Dosa $18.00
    • (Crispy Rice-lentil Crepe, Cottage Cheese, Vegetables, Sambhar, Coconut Chutney)
  • Choley Bhatura $17.00
    • (Fried leavened bread, Chickpea curry
  • Aloo Tikki Chaat $12.00
    • (Potato Cutlets, Yogurt, Chutneys, Spices)
  • Dahi Poori $12.00
    • (Stuffed Puffed Pastry Shells, Spiced Mashed Potato, Sweet Yogurt, Chutneys)
  • Garlic Bread (Small/Large) $ 3.00/$6.00
  • A bowl of organic salad(Small/Large) $ 5.80/$ 8.80
  • Chunky Beef(Small/Large) $ 9.80/ $ 13.80
  • Yummy Pocket $ 7.80
  • Chunky Beef Delight $ 13.80
  • Vegan & Vegetarian
  • Vegan Special Dish $ 15.80
  • Option 1
    • Served with rice or noodles and two side dishes
  • Nelson scallops $29.95
    • Butternut pumpkin puree, black pudding, pickled heritage cauliflower, pistachio vinaigrette
  • Botswana brulee $16.95
    • Charred pineapple, passion fruit jelly, elderflower ice cream, lemon meringue
  • BFC Botswana fried chicken $25.95
    • Free range chicken supreme, southern spices, creamy mash, gravy, horseradish coleslaw
  • Pepper squid salad $19.95
    • Chilli jam, tatsoi, mint, coriander, cashew, lychee, lime dressing
  • Botswana horseradish cream $2.95
  • House chopped salad $10.95 / $18.95
    • small / large
  • Straight cut chips $7.95
  • Duck fat roasted potatoes $8.95
  • Chicken Hawk Nuggets $12.50
    • Six chicken nuggets served with fries and a small salad.
  • Paddock Bay Chicken Parcels $22.90
    • Succulent chicken pieces, bound with caramelised onions, bacon and cream cheese encased in crispy filo pastry. Served with fresh garden salad and fries.
  • Blue Cod Burger $22.90
    • Crispy Speight’s beer-battered blue cod served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion and house made tartare sauce.
  • Farm House Paté $17.90
    • Chicken liver and bacon pate topped with a red current and orange jelly. Served with hot toast.
  • Smoked Chicken and Hazelnut Salad (GF) $22.90
    • Mixed salad leaves, toasted hazelnuts and orange segments in an orange and sweet chilli dressing, topped with a smoked chicken breast.
  • Sweet Potato Fries (V) $10.90
    • Served with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Grandma's Lamb Fry $19.90
    • Thin sliced lamb’s liver pan seared with bacon, mushrooms and onions. Served with creamy mash and gravy.
  • Chicken and Swiss Cheese Burger (GF available) $19.90
    • Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, swiss cheese, tomato relish and garlic aïoli. Served with either fries or salad.
  • 2 free-range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled); House-cured free-range bacon; Homemade pork sausages $6.00
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Sausage, rosti & beans $19.00
    • Home-made Havoc pork sausages, potato & parsnip rosti, giant baked beans in tomato sauce
  • Smoked salmon salad $20.00
    • Our house-cured & smoked salmon, poached egg, witloof, capers, croutons
  • Apple pancakes $18.00
    • Buttermilk pancakes, caramelized apple puree, maple syrup, cinnamon mascarpone
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Homemade granola $15.00
    • The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
  • Chorizo $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • 7 - 12 years of age $11.00
  • Beef Burger and Fries $12.50
    • Beef Burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato relish, aioli and onion sauce.
  • Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Beer battered or crumbed Fish served with a dressed salad and fries. Check our Black Board for Fish of The Day!
  • Bread and Dips $8.00
    • Lovely Hot Turkish Bread served with a variety of dipping sauces.
  • Wedges $10.00
    • Tasty fried Wedges served with Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce.
  • Mushrooms $2.00
  • Gravy/Sauces $1.00
  • Open Chicken Sandwich $18.00
    • Chicken sandwich served with salad, tomato and sweet chilli and aiolo dressing on warm Ciabatta bread.
  • Poteto Chiizu $9.00
    • grilled potato cheese crepe
  • Pirikara Kyu-Ri $6.00
    • chilli cucumber salad
  • Ebi-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • prawn skewers with spicy bean sauce
  • Tori Ten Don $14.00
    • garlic soy marinated chicken tempura
  • Hotate Bata-Yaki $14.00
    • grilled scallops with wasabi mayo
  • Misoshiru $2.00
    • miso soup
  • Gyu-Kushiyaki $14.00
    • beef skewers with smokey sauce
  • Yaki Udon $15.00
    • stir fried ginger pork udon noodles
  • 46 Char Kuey Teow $14
    • Thick flat rice noodles fried with chicken, shrimps, fish cakes and eggs
  • Dishes served with rice
  • Dishes served with rice
  • Dishes served with rice
  • 64 Peanut Sauce $3
  • 1 Cheese Rolls $3.40
    • The world's best cheese rolls
  • 17 Nasi Lemak $12
    • Beef rendang served with boiled eggs, peanut and condiments with coconut rice
  • 66 Chili Paste $3
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • All Day Breakfast $20.00
    • served with bacon, sausages, eggs, toast, hashbrown and baked beans
  • Hawaiian $20.00
  • Chicken $20.00
    • Cranberry / Apricot
  • Bowl of Fries $5.00
    • with tomato sauce
  • Beef Schnitzel $20.00
    • served with salad and fries
  • Fish and Chips $20.00
    • served with side salad and tartare sauce
  • Open Steak Sandwich $20.00
    • served with fries
  • Rump Steak - 150gr Fully Trimmed, Cooked how you like it. Served with Fries, Coleslaw and Gravy $15
  • Bbq Pulled Pork - Slowly Roasted Pork, Shredded and mixed with Bbq Sauce. Served in a Burger Bun with Surreal Slaw. Comes with Fries $15
  • Roast Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad - Served with Feta, Pinenuts and Mixed Greens.Drizzled with a Honey & Aged Balsamic Dressing $20
  • Chicken Sandwich - Ciabatta Bread Lightly Toasted with Fresh Salad, Chicken Breast, Bacon, Caramelised Onion and Brie. With Fries $15
  • Pie of the Day - Your Server will advise. Your choice of Mash or Fries $20
  • Roasted Root Vegetables $8
  • Thai Green Chicken Curry  - Coconut Cream, Garlic, Ginger, Thai Spices with Chicken and Vegetables. Served with Jasmine Rice $15
  • Beef Burger - Freshly Baked Burger Bun with Melted Cheese, Burger Pattie, Bacon, Lettuce, Caremelised Onions, Tomato & Chipotle Relish. With Fries $15
  • Grilled Garlic Ciabatta Bread $12.50
    • Spiced lentil dip, toasted seeds
  • Toasted House-made 5 Seed Rye Sour Dough $13.50, $8.50
  • Smashed Roasted Pumpkin Bruschetta $17.50
    • Poachced free range egg, grilled halloumi, balsamic syrup, dukkah & rocket
  • Oat Porridge $11.00
    • Toffee pears, brown sugar, pecans & runny cream
  • Braised Crisp Pork Belly Burger $21.50
    • Pickled cucumber, hoisin bbq sauce, five spice & lime mayonnaise, iceberg lettuce & shoestring fries
  • Turkish Baked Free Range Eggs $17.50
    • Grilled peppers, spiced tomato sauce, ricotta, parsley & house made sour dough
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served with house made sour dough
  • Prawn Vindaloo - Prawns cooked with hot spices in a tangy sauce $17.00
  • Malai Kofta - Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls and cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce $13.00
  • Butter Beef - Pieces of beef cooked in creamy sauce, oriental spices and chopped tomatoes in butter $14.00
  • Balti Lamb - Boneless lamb pieces cooked in ginger, garlic and fenugreek flavored sauce $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Madras - A traditional South Indian dish, lamb or beef pieces cooked in coconut-based gravy $14.00
  • Lamb or Beef Vindaloo - Favorite from the South of India - highly spiced lamb cooked in a tangy sauce $14.00
  • Mango Lassi - Yoghurt and mango pulp mixed together to give a refreshing drink to cool down after that hot curry $3.50
  • Paneer Makhni - Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce enriched by cashew nuts - a vegetarian's delight $13.00
  • house smoked salmon $6
  • add haloumi $3
  • free range bacon $5
  • Grain free muesli w coconut yoghurt, banana and almond milk (g.f.) (d.f.) (vegan) (paleo) $10.5
  • Soup of the day served w ciabatta $10
  • Roasted field mushrooms, basil pesto and balsamic reduction on house seed toast (g.f.) $14
  • gluten free bread $3
  • Local free range poached or scrambled eggs on ciabatta toast $10.5
  • Loaf $4.00
  • Eggs & Soldiers $8.00
    • Soft boiled eggs & toast fingers
  • Country $10.00
    • Tuna, olive, egg, parsley & artichoke - Half sandwich $5.50
  • Schiacclata $10.50
    • Fennel sausage & cumin gouda salami, tomato & feta pumpkin, walnut & pecorino mortadella & artichoke
  • Toast & Preserves $5.50
    • Vogels or sourdough
  • - Provolone $5.00
  • Cheese Roll $2.00
  • Seasonal Salad (summer months) $9.50
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand